nervous-bike locker rental

[Jo-n-NY]

I have been wanting this since last year. I commute on the Long Island Railroad to Manhattan, taking the 6:30 am train.

Since it does not look like these lockers will be coming to my town, they are in the next town, at most a 3 mile ride. I inquired if any were available, yes there are, they sent me the agreement yesterday.

I know I will sign it, but I got this sudden surge of anxiety. How silly is that? It is a meek little 3 miles ride at that. I think it is the commitment, the rental begins on March 8th. I tell my dh I am not going to begin commuting from now, it still dark when I leave. He says Jo it is a less than 6.00 a month, start when you are ready.

I know after I ride it the first time, I will be fine after that, but I feel like the first day of school is approaching at the age of 51. Yes, I know I am being silly. Just not use to change.

~ JoAnn

[Geonz]

Can you ride to it on a non-work day and pretend it's a work day?

[Jo-n-NY]

yes....it is a regular route that I take for many of my rides. That is why I do not understand being nervous. I know it is just one of those things that I will get over once I ride it the first time. I am very structured especially in my morning routine on work days so I am sure that is contributing to this. The more I think about it the more I think how silly I am.

Thank you for your reply.

[sbctwin]

I get very nervous the first time I do something "different" in my bike commute routine (well let's be honest, I am not good with doing things differently in about any mode in my life...I guess I don't handle change easily). Before I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago, I was nervous about starting up my bike commute again. I quit riding to work when it got too cold. After I did the ride, I wondered why I was so nervous about it. Lots of negative vibes that I feed myself. Now, I am hoping my ankle will be strong enough so I can ride again next week...still apprehensive, again, but not as much as I was a few weeks ago. It is good to be cautious when you change your route, IMO

[Offthegrid]

It's been a goal of mine for a while to start bike commuting a few days a week this year. My company's bike locker rentals run for a year and start on April 1. (And no, we cannot get them prorated. )

Now that it's getting a bit closer, I am getting nervous! Can I do it (it's 9 hilly miles for me)? Will I forget things? Will I be dramatically late? Will I get hit by a car and die?

Maybe we could share our experiences as new bike commuters.

[Kitsune06]

9 hilly miles is a b*tch.

Maybe it was the build of my bike, or her weight, or a combination, whatever, she's a mtb, but my 10 mi hilly commute just about killed me, every day.

take good care and be careful